Czech-American tennis player Martina Navratilovawinning 18 Grand Slamsannounced on Monday suffering from throat and breast cancerboth of them a “curable” stage.
“This double scourge is serious but still treatable. I hope it works. It’s going to suck for a while, but I will fight with everything I have“, said Navratilova in statements reported by the WTA.
The legendary player, who had a record of 59 ‘greats’ between singles, doubles and mixed doubles, learned that he had a ganglion in his neck during the WTA Finals held in Fort Worth (Texas) and in the exams he took. they detected both laryngeal cancer and breast cancer in the early stages of their development.
Navratilova, 66, I already had breast cancer in 2010.
He will begin treatments to recover in New York next week, according to the WTA.
Navratilova, considered one of the legends of world sports in the 20th century He broke new ground in tennis with 332 world titles in 1978 and 1987 and wins in all four tournaments. Grand Slam: Australia, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open.